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When I discovered Helen Frankenthaler’s work I was left with a visceral feeling. Her color field paintings some dark and others cheery in their abstraction amazed me.

One more of Frankenthaler’s gorgeous color field paintings which reminds me of a storm cloud. I appreciate the way she creates tension like the purple shape is floating in the composition.

I was left wanting to try to create something similarly either through a dripping deep oily glazes or perhaps a large watercolor abstraction for an interior space. When the inspiration strikes me, I want to be ready.

Here I started with my Birds original oil painting. This one had been taken off the stretcher bars and re-stretched, so I new I wanted to take that extra step and frame it.

Next up, was to measure and make the mitered cuts. All cuts hould be at a 45 degree angle and since my painting is 24″ x 48″ I measured the shortest lengths 24″ then made the cuts using a handsaw. In my experience, I’ve found handsaws to be as accurate as electric ones, just a little extra work. You can see that I clamped down the wood strip to the miter box to be certain that it wouldn’t move while I was working.

I thought the idea of drilling the holes versus using nails was brilliant!…and while I’d love to claim it as my own, I stole it from this fantastic demo by Storyteller Media on YouTube, where these British guys hang out in a wood shop and make well executed frames.

The dowel slides right through the holes gently with some wood glue and dries using elastic bands which pull the corners together tautly.

Once the frame has dried all tape and elastics can be removed. Then, saw the ends of the dowel which snap off easily, then sand until smooth. As a finishing touch the wood frame should be stained and waxed. I preferred an American Walnut stain and wax with Beeswax.

It was resting in the corner of the bedroom because it was on it’s way to the Brentwood Art show!

If it returns from the show. I have just the place for it.

Part of the reason, I’ve been so busy is the research on ancient Greek Architecture that I have been doing. Well, hold on to your hats! because later this week, we will go Greek with inspiration for an authentic Greek Interior and I think you will love it!

Lavender Fields is a 6″ x 6″ oil painting from a series called Snapshots that I have recently gotten FRAMED! Yes, it’s true. I finally found the time to do this while on vacation.

I was incredibly happy with the reverse lip frame that is deep like a shadowbox. You may notice the wood even has a hint of gold in it that made it irresistible in my opinion. It will be auctioned of next month as part of the Rocket Spectacular.

On a family golf cart ride I was enamored by the chickens and coop in a neighbors backyard.

It is rare that I find the time to promote my PinkPianos shop on Etsy. Perhaps, now that I am on vacation in Kentucky, I can really get to work!

It has taken me some time to launch, but keeping the doors open I have had lots of lovely visitors trickle on in which makes me happy.

My shop is a bridge to all the furniture and design work that I do. Here I offer home accessories, vintage finds, hand painted knobs, along with original artworks. As always, custom pieces are available simply email me at hilary.hahn@34.202.201.240 to talk about what you envision.

Isn’t that sweet?! Then, there’s also hair clips, bookmarks, and I’d love to see a peacock feather garland!

Well, I’m going back to relaxing and catching up on all the blogs that I love to read. I promise to share inspiration from my visit to Kentucky before I leave and to post the final pics of the Girls’ Room Metamorphosis for those of you that have been following.

This weekend I’d like to charm you with an oil painting by Janet Hill of a Farmhouse interior. Along the search for Farmhouse lights, I found these little beauties over on her blog.

I became really excited when I noticed that she has an artist’s shop and lives in Stratford, Ontario, a place I used to visit as a teenager to watch their summer theatre festival. It is such a quaint and artsy town, it is no surprise such cozy interiors are found nestled along the Avon river. Summers there are so romantic.

If you love vintage fabulosity, then definitely check out Barb’s work over at Knack Studios.

Her new lights shown here are made of armature are right up my alley. Barb’s studio is located inside an artist’s colony in Greenville, South Carolina and I love the flair and southern grace in her work.

As promised here is a quick glance at one the 3 wood panels that I’ll be showing in September at Gallery 1018.

I love to work with wood services anf thought it was only appropriate to begin painting on wood and staining it with oil based glazes.

I love architectural and organic lines intermingled… so here it goes!

Still a work in progress….

I have also been inspired this month by WoodworkDesign’s. David Byrd, the artist behind the name, is an expert in this medium and offers cool chunky wood blocks that could be used as photo cubes, collages or home décor!

I also came across these smaller fun cubes and thought, now here’s a project!

With a few of my best friends having newborns, I’d love to create a memorable and custom gift of hand painted letters or animal blocks with a few leftover for building too! You can find them here at A.Drauglis on Etsy.

As the dates of the show at Gallery 1018 draw closer, I will keep you up to date and formally invite you all very soon!